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Edward Thompson is a seasoned logistics professional with 20+ years of experience in fleet management, supply chain optimization, and team leadership. He has held various roles, including Fleet Logistics Manager, Fleet Utilisation Manager, and General Manager, and has started and run his own environmentally friendly logistics company. He has a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Media Studies from the University of Lincoln.

Experience

    • General Manager
      • Jun 2021 - Present

    • Fleet Supply Chain Manager
      • Oct 2020 - Jun 2021

    • United Kingdom
    • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Fleet Utilisation Manager
      • Sep 2019 - Oct 2020

    • Fleet Utilisation Manager
      • Aug 2019 - Oct 2020

    • Fleet Logistics Manager
      • Mar 2018 - Aug 2019

    • Fleet Logistics Team Leader
      • Aug 2016 - Mar 2018

      I currently look after a team of fifteen car jockeys and two admin staff. Our department are responsible for all internal vehicle movements. We maintain and operate a site containing anywhere upwards of 400 vehicles. I coordinate the commissioning of new vehicles and the decommissioning / disposal of older vehicles in the fleet.

    • Director
      • Jan 2009 - Jul 2016
      • North London

      Along with my business partner we started and ran a successful environmentally friendly logistics company for seven years. We ran a fleet of six low emission vehicles of various sizes that delivered nationwide.

  • DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE FOOTBALL CLUB
    • Dagenham, Greater London, United Kingdom
    • Professional Football Player
      • Jun 2007 - Jan 2009
      • Dagenham, Greater London, United Kingdom

      Professional Goalkeeper - I was a member of the first team playing squad at Dagenham having been scouted from Wingate and Finchley F.C during the 2006/2007 football Season. I made five first team appearances before a recurring knee injury forced me into early retirement.During my time at Dagenham I obtained my coaching badges up to F.A level 2 standard, plus certificates in first aid and child protection, which enabled me to coach school children within the local community.

    • Technical Support Engineer / Workshop Manager
      • Jan 2001 - Jun 2007
      • Park Royal

      I worked at Gearbox for a year after finishing school, throughout my holidays from university and also after I graduated. I quickly became competent in the broadcast, video production, pro audio and cinematography sales and rental industries. After graduating I returned to Gearbox taking on a senior technical role along with managing the warehouse after the company moved to a much bigger premises. I would regularly be on location setting up equipment, organising and preparing installations for clients along with providing technical support both over the phone and on site.

Education

  • 2002 - 2005
    University of Lincoln
    Bachelor's degree, Communication and Media Studies

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